Inverse Games Of The Year

Gaming
Inverse's favorite games of 2020

All killer, no filler.

by Jen Glennon, Corey Plante, Tomas Franzese, Danny Paez and Just Lunning
Zagreus, the prince of the Underworld, from the Hades video game

Best Of

Year in Games

The best boss battle of 2020 changed video games for me forever

By Jake Kleinman

Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Rat King.

Year in Games

2020's best video game death redefined a popular genre

By Tomas Franzese

"Is there no escape?"

Year in Games

2020's most controversial video game reveals the worst thing about fandom

Year in Games

2020's most beautiful video game makes diversity divine

Best Of

Year in Games

The biggest video game flirt of 2020 changed gaming history

By Corey Plante

I love you, Jessie Rasberry.

Year In Games

The best 2020 video game heartthrob isn’t Zagreus or Cloud

By Danny Paez

Thirst trap royalty.

Year in Games

The most important video game of 2020 is coming out ... in 2021

By Eric Francisco

The absence of Halo Infinite is painfully obvious.

Year in Games

2020's best multiplayer game made me more paranoid than ever

By Just Lunning

The possibilities are truly limitless.

Year In Games

2020’s best video game hero exposes the worst part of Last of Us 2

By Giovanni Colantonio

Yakuza: Like a Dragon reminds us that human growth isn't just about strength.

Inverse Reader Survey Results

Year In Games

Inverse readers' favorite game of 2020 was also the most controversial

By Tomas Franzese

The Last of Us Part 2 from Naughty Dog came out on top.

Year in Games

The most brutal video game decision of 2020 nearly killed me

By Giovanni Colantonio

What's more important: honor or loyalty?

Year In Games

The 4 best sidekicks of 2020 reveal why PS5 is winning the console war

By Tomas Franzese

Inverse readers have spoken.

Year in Games

2020's best multiplayer game made me more paranoid than ever

By Just Lunning

The possibilities are truly limitless.

Year in Games

The funniest video game of 2020 leveraged viral memes for worthy causes

By Giovanni Colantonio

The year's most hilarious game is a slapstick triumph with wit to spare.

Year in Games

Among Us, Warzone, and Animal Crossing are 2020's best comfort-food games

By Corey Plante

1,483+ Inverse readers reveal their go-to games for quarantine escapism.

Year In Games

2020's biggest games industry reveal was unforgettably polarizing

By Tomas Franzese

The highlight of a long, strange summer.